Kristin K Sznajder
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4897993 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kristin K Sznajder |
| PRENOMES | Kristin K |
| SOBRENOME | Sznajder |
| ASSINATURA | SZNAJDER K K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Pennsylvania State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9680-4497 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Events and Rape Myth Acceptance Among Young Adults in Agbogbloshie Ghana
Background Research shows that 27% of women in Ghana have reported experiencing sexual assault. While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and rape myth acceptance (RMA) have each been independently associated with higher rates of sexual violence, their link remains unexplored. This study investigated the hypothesis that higher cumulative ACEs are associated with higher RMA.Methods Data were from a 2019 cross-sectional survey of 290 randomly sele…
Inverse Association Between Betel Quid Use and Diabetes in Rural Bangladesh
These models support the hypothesis that betel quid use could decrease, rather than increase, risk for diabetes in the Bangladeshi context, particularly among men (who have more frequent betel quid use than women). Heterogeneity in betel quid preparation across settings, multifactorial effects of betel quid use, and publication bias may contribute to differences between these findings and other observational studies
Syndemic of Substance Abuse, Depression, and Type 2 Diabetes and Their Association with Retention in Care Among People Living with HIV
Betel quid use is associated with anemia among both men and women in Matlab, Bangladesh
Anemia accounts for 8.8% of total disability burden worldwide. Betel quid use among pregnant women has been found to increase anemia risk. Betel quid is prepared by wrapping the betel (or areca) nut, with spices and other additions, in betel or tobacco leaf and it is chewed or placed in the mouth. We explored the association between betel quid use and anemia among men and non-pregnant women. We collected data from a random sample of women and the…
The power of film to reduce stigma of mental health conditions
The majority of Americans will meet the diagnostic criteria of a mental health condition during their lifetime and most will go without treatment oftentimes due to perceived stigma. This study evaluated the impact of the film, “Lift the Mask: Portraits of Life with Mental Illness”, on stigma reduction related to mental health conditions. The film ran from 2018 to 2020 and was across the United States. A total of 254 people completed a pre and pos…
Family Functioning and Optimism as Protective Factors of Life Satisfaction Among Stroke Patients During the Covid-19 Epidemic in Shenyang, China
The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic may result in detrimental consequences for stroke patient's wellbeing. Family functioning and optimism could help stroke patients cope with crises leading to possible improvements in life satisfaction. This study aims to explore the protective effects of family functioning and optimism on life satisfaction among stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. This study was designed as a cross…
Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: A literature review was conducted to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on documented preexisting determinants of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa such as poverty, inequitable gender norms, low access to education, and reproductive health services. Methods: The terms “sub-Saharan Africa,” “Gender Norms,” “Poverty,” and “Adolescent Pregnancy” were used to search the literature for preexisting determinants of adolescent pregnancy i…
Cesarean Section and Child Development at 3 Years
Labor migration is associated with lower rates of underweight and higher rates of obesity among left-behind wives in rural Bangladesh
BACKGROUND: Among Bangladeshi men, international labor migration has increased ten-fold since 1990 and rural to urban labor migration rates have steadily increased. Labor migration of husbands has increased household wealth and redefined women's roles, which have both positively and negatively impacted the health of wives "left behind". We examined the direct and indirect effects of husband labor migration on chronic disease indicators and outcom…
If not for this support, I would have left the treatment
Social support has been identified as a significant factor in addressing treatment barriers and facilitating treatment adherence. Using a descriptive design, this qualitative study aims at sharing personal feelings and social support-related experiences among pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients in Western India. A semi-structured interview guide was designed, and thirty-seven in-depth interviews were conducted. Descriptive thematic analysis was …
Effects of Optimism on Work Satisfaction Among Nurses
Background: Nurses are suffering from various stressors which adversely impact their work satisfaction and mental health. Research is scarce on optimism, one of the positive psychological resource which may reduce work-family conflict and improve work satisfaction. Objectives: This study aims to assess work satisfaction among Chinese nurses and to observe and illustrate the relationships among optimism, work-family conflict, and work satisfaction…
Resilience as the Mediating Factor in the Relationship Between Sleep Disturbance and Post-stroke Depression of Stroke Patients in China
Background: Stroke patients may suffer from a variety of symptoms which can result in sleep disturbance and post-stroke depression (PSD). Whereas, resilience can alleviate sleep disturbance and help maintain well-being after stroke. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore whether resilience plays a mediating role in the relationship between sleep disturbance and PSD of stroke patients in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a multi…
The Migration Experience and Differential Risks to Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana
Background. Though internal migration in Ghana has become increasingly common in recent years, research has not focused on the gendered experiences and perceptions of migration and the association with sexual and reproductive health risks for male and female migrants. Method. A qualitative study using semistructured interviews among migrant market workers and market leaders working in Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana, was completed in April 2018. Int…
Sleep Quality as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Job Burnout Among Chinese Nurses
Background: Job burnout has become an increasing prevailing phenomenon among nurses in both developed and developing countries. There is a paucity of research exploring the relationship between perceived stress (i.e., the level of one's perception or appraisal of stress rather than objective stressful events) and job burnout and no existing literature examining the mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between these two constructs. …
Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills from First Childbirth and Subsequent Childbearing
How Should Mission Trips Be Administered
Opportunities to study and practice health-related professions internationally offer transformative benefits for patients, educators, and students. Institutions and educators should model ethical behavior and set examples for global health trainees. Toward this end, it is imperative that universities engaging in international immersion experiences ensure that principles of respect, beneficence, and justice are upheld
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How Should Mission Trips Be Administered
Opportunities to study and practice health-related professions internationally offer transformative benefits for patients, educators, and students. Institutions and educators should model ethical behavior and set examples for global health trainees. Toward this end, it is imperative that universities engaging in international immersion experiences ensure that principles of respect, beneficence, and justice are upheld
The Migration Experience and Differential Risks to Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ghana
Background. Though internal migration in Ghana has become increasingly common in recent years, research has not focused on the gendered experiences and perceptions of migration and the association with sexual and reproductive health risks for male and female migrants. Method. A qualitative study using semistructured interviews among migrant market workers and market leaders working in Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana, was completed in April 2018. Int…
Sleep Quality as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Job Burnout Among Chinese Nurses
Background: Job burnout has become an increasing prevailing phenomenon among nurses in both developed and developing countries. There is a paucity of research exploring the relationship between perceived stress (i.e., the level of one's perception or appraisal of stress rather than objective stressful events) and job burnout and no existing literature examining the mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between these two constructs. …
Out-of-Pocket Medical Bills from First Childbirth and Subsequent Childbearing
Labor migration is associated with lower rates of underweight and higher rates of obesity among left-behind wives in rural Bangladesh
BACKGROUND: Among Bangladeshi men, international labor migration has increased ten-fold since 1990 and rural to urban labor migration rates have steadily increased. Labor migration of husbands has increased household wealth and redefined women's roles, which have both positively and negatively impacted the health of wives "left behind". We examined the direct and indirect effects of husband labor migration on chronic disease indicators and outcom…
If not for this support, I would have left the treatment
Social support has been identified as a significant factor in addressing treatment barriers and facilitating treatment adherence. Using a descriptive design, this qualitative study aims at sharing personal feelings and social support-related experiences among pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients in Western India. A semi-structured interview guide was designed, and thirty-seven in-depth interviews were conducted. Descriptive thematic analysis was …
Effects of Optimism on Work Satisfaction Among Nurses
Background: Nurses are suffering from various stressors which adversely impact their work satisfaction and mental health. Research is scarce on optimism, one of the positive psychological resource which may reduce work-family conflict and improve work satisfaction. Objectives: This study aims to assess work satisfaction among Chinese nurses and to observe and illustrate the relationships among optimism, work-family conflict, and work satisfaction…
Resilience as the Mediating Factor in the Relationship Between Sleep Disturbance and Post-stroke Depression of Stroke Patients in China
Background: Stroke patients may suffer from a variety of symptoms which can result in sleep disturbance and post-stroke depression (PSD). Whereas, resilience can alleviate sleep disturbance and help maintain well-being after stroke. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore whether resilience plays a mediating role in the relationship between sleep disturbance and PSD of stroke patients in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a multi…
The power of film to reduce stigma of mental health conditions
The majority of Americans will meet the diagnostic criteria of a mental health condition during their lifetime and most will go without treatment oftentimes due to perceived stigma. This study evaluated the impact of the film, “Lift the Mask: Portraits of Life with Mental Illness”, on stigma reduction related to mental health conditions. The film ran from 2018 to 2020 and was across the United States. A total of 254 people completed a pre and pos…
Family Functioning and Optimism as Protective Factors of Life Satisfaction Among Stroke Patients During the Covid-19 Epidemic in Shenyang, China
The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic may result in detrimental consequences for stroke patient's wellbeing. Family functioning and optimism could help stroke patients cope with crises leading to possible improvements in life satisfaction. This study aims to explore the protective effects of family functioning and optimism on life satisfaction among stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. This study was designed as a cross…
Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: A literature review was conducted to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on documented preexisting determinants of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa such as poverty, inequitable gender norms, low access to education, and reproductive health services. Methods: The terms “sub-Saharan Africa,” “Gender Norms,” “Poverty,” and “Adolescent Pregnancy” were used to search the literature for preexisting determinants of adolescent pregnancy i…
Cesarean Section and Child Development at 3 Years
Betel quid use is associated with anemia among both men and women in Matlab, Bangladesh
Anemia accounts for 8.8% of total disability burden worldwide. Betel quid use among pregnant women has been found to increase anemia risk. Betel quid is prepared by wrapping the betel (or areca) nut, with spices and other additions, in betel or tobacco leaf and it is chewed or placed in the mouth. We explored the association between betel quid use and anemia among men and non-pregnant women. We collected data from a random sample of women and the…
Syndemic of Substance Abuse, Depression, and Type 2 Diabetes and Their Association with Retention in Care Among People Living with HIV
The Association Between Adverse Childhood Events and Rape Myth Acceptance Among Young Adults in Agbogbloshie Ghana
Background Research shows that 27% of women in Ghana have reported experiencing sexual assault. While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and rape myth acceptance (RMA) have each been independently associated with higher rates of sexual violence, their link remains unexplored. This study investigated the hypothesis that higher cumulative ACEs are associated with higher RMA.Methods Data were from a 2019 cross-sectional survey of 290 randomly sele…
Inverse Association Between Betel Quid Use and Diabetes in Rural Bangladesh
These models support the hypothesis that betel quid use could decrease, rather than increase, risk for diabetes in the Bangladeshi context, particularly among men (who have more frequent betel quid use than women). Heterogeneity in betel quid preparation across settings, multifactorial effects of betel quid use, and publication bias may contribute to differences between these findings and other observational studies
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